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Constellation Station: Bright Stars Sparkle in Skywatcher Photo

Skywatcher Tunc Tezel captures the Virgo constellation and more in this view from Turkey.

How to Spot Sky Landmarks: Big Dipper and Southern Cross

After the sun has set and the sky gets dark on these early spring evenings, what might be the most familiar pattern of stars for a stargazing neophyte to recognize? If you live north of the equator, you need only look toward the northern part of the sky, where you will find the seven bright stars that comprise the famous Big Dipper.

Asterisms: Signposts in the Sky

Humans have been grouping stars into patterns since the beginning of time, each culture placing its own myths and folklore in the sky, but it wasn’t until 1930 that the International Astronomical Union (IAU) divided the sky into 88 constellations each with its own strict boundary. Though many of these are well known, and the [...]

Dark Sky Park boosts area tourism

Tourism businesses have seen an increase in visitors during the traditional "off-season" since the the UK's first and only Dark Sky Park was awarded its exclusive status.

Dark Sky Park a star turn as tourism stays in the black

Tourism businesses have seen an increase in visitors during the off-season since the the UK’s first and only Dark Sky Park was awarded its exclusive status.